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Banks

Banking advice and guides for UK small businesses owners.

Business Loans

Looking for alternative funding to banks

The reluctance of the banks to lend is well documented, and entrepreneur James Benamor argues that looking for an alternative is now the order of the day.

Financing

Beyond financing

Adam Rowse, customer and commercial director at Barclays Business, offers his perspective on the state of financing and relationships between business clients and banking institutions.

Accounting

Small businesses against accounts filing threshold

Government proposals to exempt businesses with an annual turnover of less than £880,000 from having to file accounts at Companies House are bound to backfire, suggests research.

News

Entrepreneurs short of organisation skills

UK entrepreneurs score highly on ideas but are lacking in time management and planning, according to a new study among business people.

Small Business Banking

Getting financing from banks

SmallBusiness.co.uk presents the dos and don'ts of approaching banks for funding.

News

Banks say ‘no’ to SMEs

Figures released by the British Bankers Association (BBA) confirm that lending to small businesses is in decline.

News

‘Banks are not supportive,’ say SMEs

Bank managers are among the least trusted group to approach when owner-managers are seeking financial advice, according to research from Close Invoice Finance.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

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Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

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Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management